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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104.43, 156.90 and 88.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104.43, 156.90 and 88.35 is: 132.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104.43 : 156.90 = 88.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104.43/156.90 = 88.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104.43x = 156.90 × 88.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104.43x = 13,862.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,862.12/104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132.74

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